While a freshman in high school I discovered Rock & Roll. Oh I liked the Beatles and radio long before that but it was in the locker room of gym class that I discovered R&R. One of the cool Seniors was talking to a group of guy's about a record he liked. "Funk #49 is the coolest song ever and The James Gang are bad ass" he told his pals. Over hearing this I wondered what is Funk #49? He mentioned he heard it on WABX. I went home and found WABX on my radio and was captured. Soon I heard Funk #49and found out who the James Gang were. Of course they were led by Joe Walsh later of Eagles fame.We all have to start somewhere and Joe started in Akron with a band called the Measles. This is one of their first recordings

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Jeff Allen

Vertical asked me to join his blog as a guest expert on "Nuggets" era music... Psychedelic, Garage and Fuzz. Are there others more qualified? You bet, but they weren't asked. He's also letting me write about anything I want… We'll see.